HB2949
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What this bill does
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates September of each year as National Scarring Alopecia Awareness Month.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 67%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 313 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Debbie Meyers-Martin
Low Influence (#84)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Debbie Meyers-Martin advance 3% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$13,997,473.72
Across sponsors / voters
5
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Chief sponsor | 64 | $63,465.00 | Comcast ($6,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management ($6,000.00); Philip Rheams ($3,000.00) |
| Dave Severin | Sponsor | 316 | $285,381.26 | House Republican Organization ($84,760.51); Illinois Republican Party ($15,526.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Sponsor | 86 | $95,238.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Hoan Huynh | Sponsor | 27 | $25,467.34 | Fred Eychaner ($7,300.00); Mohamad Atieh ($2,500.00); Park To Shop ($2,000.00) |
| Don Harmon | Sponsor | 714 | $13,527,922.12 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($2,010,000.00); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($1,500,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($735,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly | $452,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly | $415,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $257,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $235,750.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly | $163,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly, Dave Severin | $147,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly | $72,731.68 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $47,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly | $36,500.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $36,200.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $32,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly, Dave Severin | $29,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $18,700.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $18,500.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $18,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $17,100.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $16,500.00 |
| Comcast | Don Harmon, Debbie Meyers-Martin | $16,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Don Harmon, Dave Severin, Debbie Meyers-Martin | $16,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $16,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Camille Y. Lilly, Dave Severin, Debbie Meyers-Martin | $15,000.00 |
| NextEra Energy Resources LLC | Don Harmon, Dave Severin | $13,500.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly | $13,500.00 |
| Allstate Insurance Company | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly | $12,500.00 |
| Lyft, Inc. | Don Harmon, Camille Y. Lilly | $11,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $2,010,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $1,500,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $735,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $630,000.00 |
| United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $500,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 4 | $452,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 4 | $415,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $257,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $235,750.00 |
| UA Political Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 5 | $163,500.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $157,500.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 1 | $150,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 7 | $147,500.00 |
| Pipefitters' Association Local 597 UA Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $125,000.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers | — | — | 5 | $110,000.00 |
| Donald F Harmon | Senator | Illinois State Senate | 18 | $106,254.08 |
| Michael J. Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| ULLICO Management Co. | — | — | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| Downstate Illinois Laborers' District Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 21 | $84,760.51 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange | — | — | 1 | $75,000.00 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | State Government Administration | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 9 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 114 | — | |
| 2025-05-14 | S | Committee | Executive | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 5 | — |
Action History
34 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-12-01 — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-10
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-10
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-08
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-08
Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Don Harmon Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-13
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Don Harmon
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-13
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-14
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-15
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 009-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-06-02
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-10-14
Committee Assignment
Positive
Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-10-14
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-12-01
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(b)
Senate procedural re-referral to Assignments — 31 consecutive days without session.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Don Harmon Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Don Harmon | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 009-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-10-14 | Senate | Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2025-10-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-12-01 | Senate | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(b) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |